Finding space to think in an always-on world
summary
Advice: use specific habits and rules that actually change behavior. Examples: using 100-mile runs or long trail runs to force offline thinking, enforcing no laptops in meetings so people stop multitasking, a company policy that blocks after-hours Slack notifications and bans email-checked vacations, onboarding guidelines that define channel purposes, and experiment days like “internal Snapchat only.” Claims: these practices reduce reactive work, increase thoughtful writing, and measurably raise recharge and focus.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction to the panel
- 1:11Thinking fast and slow
- 2:55Creativity as constant work
- 5:00Growing without burnout
- 7:28Slack and communication overload
- 10:18Future with AR and focus
- 12:26Email versus instant messaging
- 14:34Face-to-face communication best
- 15:16Onboarding guidelines for tools
- 16:42Client communication methods
- 17:47Happy environment and unlimited vacation
- 19:10Proverbs and mental clarity
- 20:58Final advice and closing
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